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“Dystopian stuff here”: Twitch’s new “skippable ads experiment” forces users to watch ads they can’t click away from

“Dystopian stuff here”: Twitch’s new “skippable ads experiment” forces users to watch ads they can’t click away from

"What's next? Forced interaction to skip ads?"

Daily Dot

Discord's Fall Would Suck For TTRPGs

Discord's Fall Would Suck For TTRPGs

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Fed up of Discord? Don't delete your account until you've completed this important step

Fed up of Discord? Don't delete your account until you've completed this important step

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Discord pushes back age verification rollout following backlash
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